Translation request - Ottoman knife (or Arabic?)

[j118]

Hi everyone,
I am totally new here, I have read the FAQ and stickies, however please correct me if I mispost.
Amazing site by the way...
Anyhow, I was wondering if someone might be able to help with a translation on the blade of this knife. The handle makes me think it is Ottoman, but I am far from an expert on the matter, it may be Arabic. Particularily any help on the inscribed name and date would be most appriciated.
The 2 pictures of the entire blade were pieced together in an attempt to have the whole inscription legible and in one piece. I hope it worked alright, it looks piecemeal, but thats the limit of my photo-software knowledge and/or camera skills
I can try and take more pictures if necessary.

Thanks all!
back to reading posts!

-J